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BG59 AWH

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,185 mi
Last recorded82,185 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 AWH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 82,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 76,337 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 76,325 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2024 72,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 64,853 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 64,853 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,535 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 56,535 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 48,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 41,506 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 41,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 39,998 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 38,133 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 35,644 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre has light cuts on inner wall

Pass 4 Jul 2016 33,359 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,582 miles

no smoke emitted on BET test

Fail 1 Jul 2015 30,582 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

no smoke emitted on BET test

Pass 2 Jul 2014 27,725 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 24,939 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 19,853 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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BG59 AWH is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG59 AWH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG59 AWH is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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